What is The First Tee?

-and-

How does

The First Tee of

Greater Dallas

positively impact lives?

More Than a Game…

More Than a Game…

More Than a Game… Positively impacting the lives of Dallas-area young people

by providing safe places, caring adults, and educational

programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values,

and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

2016 Parent Orientation

The First Tee, an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, is a not-for-

profit, youth development organization

headquartered at the World Golf Village

in St. Augustine, Florida.

The First Tee of Greater Dallas, one of the more than

170 independently-operated, national and international

chapters of The First Tee, is a community-based

organization designed to impact the lives of young people

by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-

enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

The First Tee Founding Partners include the

game’s most respected and influential organizations:

PGA TOUR, USGA, LPGA, PGA of America,

and The Masters Tournament. Former President George W. Bush serves as

Honorary Chairman of The First Tee and Annika Sorenstam serves as

National Spokesperson for The First Tee Nine Healthy Habits.

The Life Skills Experience is one of the unique

features that allows The First Tee program to truly

make a difference in the lives of young people.

Through The First Tee Golf and Life Skills Experience,

participants learn about skills and values for

everyday life such as responsibility, courtesy,

decision-making, goal-setting, the importance of

maintaining a positive attitude, and the importance

of showing respect for others.

The lessons learned through The Experience are

lessons that will remain with young people well into

their future, regardless of how long they play golf as

a recreation!

Target Audience

Anyone age 7- high school graduate, with an emphasis placed on serving those who previously have not had exposure or access to the game of golf and its life-enhancing values.

Program Partners include: DISD, Irving ISD, CFBISD, Frisco ISD, Wylie ISD, Rockwall ISD, Dallas Parks and Recreation

Department, Dallas CAN! Academies, Girls Inc, YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, and many others.

Approximately 65,700 youth participated in TFTD programming in 2015. (Including 55,000 via our National School Program.)

We are working towards 92,000 for 2016.

20,180

15,500

3,395

1,285

National School Program

Target Outreach

Certifying Participants

The number of young people impacted in 2012.

Programming occurring in 31 DISD and IISD elementary schools.

Staff delivered 1 or 2 clinic sessions at schools or other youth serving agencies.

Open Enrollment + Partner

Programming (Summer Rec

Centers, B&CG, YMCA, other youth

agencies, etc.)

Participant Breakdown

65,719 the number of young people impacted in

2015.

55,000 National School Program

Programming occurring in almost 100+ Dallas, Irving, Carrollton-Farmers Branch, and Frisco ISD.

8,126 Target Outreach and

DRIVE Staff delivered 1-2 clinic sessions at schools or other youth serving

agencies

2,593 Certifying

Participants Open Enrollment +

Partner Programming

Year-round | 5-6 days per week

Programs and events are structured based on 8-10 week seasons. (Spring I and II, Summer I and II, and Fall I and II)

Open Enrollment Saturdays: Valentines Day to Thanksgiving

Open Enrollment Weeknights: Spring Break to Halloween

Program times include: in-school, after-school partner,

weekends, weeknights, and summer.

When do we program?

When do we program?

Weekend Programs

At Keeton Park GC (2323 Jim Miller Rd. between Scyene and Bruton)

Saturdays

At Tenison Park GC (3501 Samuell Blvd. at I-30 and Dolphin Rd.)

Saturdays

At Cedar Crest GC (1800 Southerland Ave. between Cedar Crest Ave and E. Illinois Ave.)

Saturdays

At Luna Vista GC

(11223 Luna Rd. between N'west Hwy. and Royal Ln.)

Saturdays

At Prairie Lakes GC - Grand Prairie (3202 SE 14th St, between 303 and 20)

Saturdays

At Mesquite GC - Mesquite (825 I-30 just east of I-635 and I-30)

Saturdays

At Old Brickyard - Ferris

(605 North I-45, Ferris, TX)

Saturdays

Weeknight Programs

At Walnut Creek Country Club - Mansfield (1151 Country Club Dr)

Mondays

At The Courses at Watters Creek – Allen (7201 Chase Oaks Blvd. at Hwy. 75 and Legacy Dr.)

Tuesdays and Thursdays

At Firewheel GC – Garland (1535 Brand Rd. at Hwy 190)

Tuesdays

At Trails of Frisco – Frisco (2791 S. Stemmons Fwy. at Hwy. 121 and I-35E)

Wednesdays

At The Golf Center @ The Highlands – Carrollton (2538 Golden Bear Dr. at the Tollway and Trinity Mills Pkwy.)

Thursdays

Girls Golf - Tuesdays

At Lake Park – Lewisville (100 Lake Park Rd., at 407 and I-35)

Mondays and Wednesdays

At Oak Hollow GC – McKinney

(3005 N McDonald St, at 75 and 380)

Thursdays

Program Locations The First Tee of Greater Dallas has

expanded from 1 program location in

Dallas to 28 locations throughout

the Greater Dallas area.

We conduct open enrollment programming in:

Oak Cliff

East Dallas

West Dallas

Fair Park

South Irving

Mesquite

Lewisville

Garland

Allen

Carrollton

Frisco

Ferris

Mansfield

Grand Prairie

McKinney

Life Skills Experience

Program Levels and Progression

Life Skills Experience

Program Levels

• PLAYer - Introduces playing the game of golf

with a special emphasis on

The First Tee Nine Core Values

and Code of Conduct.

• Par - Focuses on interpersonal communication

and self-management skills.

• Birdie - Emphasizes goal-setting.

• Eagle - Emphasizes resilience, conflict

resolution, and planning skills.

• Ace - The advanced level of TFT LSE;

focuses on personal planning for golf,

career, social service, and education.

National Opportunities

The First Tee Life Skills and Leadership Academies

Life Skills and Leadership Academy

Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach

Congressional Breakfast

Each summer, 150 select participants from around the

country attend the week-long Academies held on esteemed

college campuses such as Kansas State, Arizona State,

Richmond, and the University of Oregon.

Selected participants participate in career exploration as well as championship golf.

81 elite TFT participants are selected to play alongside

Champions Tour players at Pebble Beach in this unique

Pro-Jr-Am tour event.

Two high-achieving scholars speak in front of Members

of Congress about the positive impact of The First Tee.

TFTD Perks

$1 Range Balls & $3 Courses

Life Skills and Leadership Academy

Sports Tickets

Rangers, Mavs, Stars, Oh My!

TFTD Special Events

TFTD participants can purchase

ranges balls to practice for $1 at all

TFTD facilities.

Birdie/Eagle/ACE can play the City

of Dallas courses for $3

Selected participants participate in career exploration as well as championship golf.

TFTD receives free tickets to sporting

events throughout the year, including the

AT&T Byron Nelson and North Texas

LPGA Shootout.

Twice a year, TFTD has large-scale special events to

celebrate the participants in our program and sell our

merchandise – Summer Fest & The End of the Year

Banquet

Long-term TFTD Perks

Since its inception in 2011, our local TFTD

Scholars Program has awarded $100,000 in

college scholarships to 30+ of the

program’s top graduates.

National Scholarships are also available

through National Opportunities, such as

TFTD Scholars, America’s Future by

Coca-Cola, RBS Achiever of the Year

Award, and Outstanding Participant of the

Year award.

TFTD Social Media

Photos from events,

registration posts, and more!

Photos from events and more

connectivity to our photo-happy

teens.

All of our Facebook posts

simul-post to our Twitter

account.

What about….

• Tournaments? TFTD has a beginning level tournament system called The First Tour!

Go to www.thefirstteedallas.org to find out more

-NTPGA (www.ntpgajuniorgolf.com )

-US Kids (http://www.uskidsgolf.com/ )

• Clubs? Clubs are provided during programming – but we do not sell clubs.

-Golf Galaxy (Grapevine – largest in the nation!)

-PGA TOUR Superstores (Plano & Frisco)

-Edwin Watts

• Merchandise? We do sell logoed shirts, hats, and other items twice a year. If interested

otherwise, please contact the office!

• Summer camps?

At this time, TFTD does not conduct summer camps due to no home facility.

Success Stories

Amber H. – Through the years, Amber’s leadership qualities have been on

display as she has been an inspiration to many. She has become a national

face for TFT and has attended all of the national events including the Nature

Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach and the Toro Future Leaders Forum at

Disney World. Currently attending medical school at Tulane University

after completing her Bachelors at Vanderbilt and her Masters at The

University of Alabama, Amber exemplifies transferring success from her

days at The First Tee to her everyday life.

Michael W. – Another cover model for TFT (see below). Michael got his start

in TFT through our work with the Boy Scouts of America. Shy and hesitant

to start, Michael soon found TFT to be the home away from home that he

needed. The challenge of the game hooked him in and TFTD supported him

with mentors and access to opportunities that opened his eyes to the positive

culture surrounding the sport. Currently the newest program coordinator for

The First Tee of Greater Dallas, Michael has pushed through some of life’s

hardships, applying life lessons from The First Tee that have helped him excel

thus far in life.

Success Stories

Lester B. – Lester’s story starts with him curiously climbing through the

fence at Cedar Crest GC to join a TFT program in progress one afternoon.

Who knew that such a simple act would change his life! Growing up in a

very challenged home, TFTD served as a safe escape; a chance to breathe

fresh air and see a different way of life. When Lester fell into trouble as a

teen, he called the only person he could think of that could help him: his

coach. His coach then adopted him, took him into his home, and changed

his life forever. Lester is currently a college sophomore at Texas Southern

University that plays on golf team and carries a 3.0 GPA.

Val and Tina De Fex - Val and Tina are the least likely golfers you

could say. The two girls from Columbia came to America with no

knowledge of English and no knowledge of golf. Since then, TFTD has

become their home and they have become two of the organization’s

biggest success stories. Shy and standoffish, the girls blossomed into

superstars having attended every national TFT opportunity including

being designated as TFT Scholars, the Nature Valley First Tee Open at

Pebble Beach, the Life Skills and Leadership Academy, the PwC

Executive Forum and the exclusive National Golf Day Congressional

Breakfast. Val currently works for a Hispanic marketing company and

Tina started her first year of Law School. Both remain involved and

consider TFT an integral part of life.

How You Can Help…

Corporate Partners

Enroll a child into the program…

Participate

Volunteer

Sign up as a coach/mentor or become a

The First Tee Ambassador…

- Get Your Company Involved

- Become a Corporate Partner

- Become an Individual Donor

Donate

Program Manager’s Contacts

• Katie Harris West Region

Michael Walker - Assistant

254-290-4836 kharris@thefirstteedallas.org

Luna Vista

Golf Center @ Highlands Lake Park Mansfield

Prairie Lakes

Registration, Girls Golf, Tour events

• Ron Castillo North Region

Gianna Misenhelter –Assistant

678-895-0980 rcastillo@thefirstteedallas.org

Watters Creek Firewheel

PGA Tour Superstores Trails of Frisco

Canyon Creek CC Oak Hollow GC

Special Events, National Opportunities

• Reggie Newton South Region

Chandler Gadis - Assistant

901-461-2329 rnewton@thefirstteedallas.org

Cedar Crest Tenison Park Keeton Park

Old Brickyard

Mesquite GC TopGolf Dallas

First Tour, Social Calendar